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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
7
Washington report notes Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board warned bankers of a possible further increase in discount rates. The move would curb credit and restrain inflation, which has lifted living costs during the war and unsettled the postwar economy.
Dudley W. Burchard, chief of the operating division of the Shipping Board, announces that sixteen first class passenger vessels and fourteen cargo vessels are being offered for sale. All are fast coast vessels.
Boris Milovich, commercial attache in San Francisco, told the foreign bureau committee at a lunch in the Army and Navy Club that Siberia could be a major market for American manufactured goods as future government plans unfold.
Five steamships built on the Columbia river for the Green Star line of New York may load cargo on Puget Sound for world trade. The note comes from Struthers Dixon indicating potential activity and shipping plans.
The Shipping Board aims to expand American oil fuel stations worldwide to back a self sufficient merchant fleet. Stations at Panama Canal St Thomas the Azores Pigetta near Tunis Manila and other sites will cut reliance on foreign bunkers and extend a 10 000 mile steaming radius. Plans also emphasize developing American oil fields and enlarging existing stations while expanding the tanker fleet.
Stocks started the session modestly weaker with many issues showing fractional losses. United States Steel and other industrials opened mixed as prices edged up and down in subdued early trading. Call money rates eased slightly yet market sentiment remained cautious amid Federal Reserve remarks.
Financial balances show Spokane and Seattle ledgers with Portland totaling 6,715,120.40 and 786,030.69 while Seattle and other entries record 2,028,080.00 and 426,249.00. The data outlines city balances and interbank clearings in a historical ledger.
Chicago January grains opened with slight price gains on light receipts and bad weather but reversed due to heavy selling after the recent decline. January corn opened unchanged at 1.17% before slipping, May corn rose briefly then fell, oats opened higher then weakened, and near term contracts fluctuated with mixed results as trading progressed.
Chicago market reports show higher cattle and hog receipts with mixed prices. Lambs and mutton remained strong while pork and lard futures hint at ongoing demand. regional port notes include butter and cheese trade with varying quotes.
Local wholesale merchants report a rearcity of cabbage and two cars from California due to arrive Tuesday afternoon. Cauliflower and lettuce prices vary with crepe market steady for potatoes at 100. Onion market firm. Wholesale poultry up a cent, butter and eggs unchanged. Stock yards receipts at noon 61 hogs and 29 cattle. Stock markets steady with prevailing quotes.
Price lists show payments to wholesale dealers for cabbage, cauliflower, celery, greens, and other vegetables by sack, case, or crate. The document also lists prices paid to poultry and live stock shippers, including hens, turkeys, and ducks, with vessel names and dock references for seafood and grain shipments.
In Denver in January a cattle market reports steady trend for 4,000 head with feeders at 7.75 to 19.50 and calves at 12 to 15 dollars. Receipts totalled 1,500 head with prices 85 cents lower on top grades. Sheep receipts around 500 heads rose about 19 cents with lambs at 16.78 to 17.35 and feeders at 14.25 to 15.14.
The trial hears the Roselius family tale of a fatal confrontation with Carleton in Seattle. The adopted daughter testifies to orders and flight as Roselius fires on Carleton after a confrontation on First Avenue and East Marginal Way. Witnesses describe movements, gunfire, and statements suggesting a motive to protect his home.
A summarized OCR of ship movements shows January 5 to 8 routes including Governor from San Pedro via San Francisco to Northland via Malaverry and Vancouver BC and Tacoma. Vessels Cordova Celilo Admiral Kebree West Islip sailings noted with times to Tacoma and San Francisco ports and Ocean Falls BC connections.
Officers and directors for the 1920 100 Per Cent club were installed at the Mason ic club rooms Tuesday noon. Past President T D Daken served as installation officer. New officers include President Carl M Ballard Vice President N E B Hightower and directors George W Wilson Ed T Prem A H Wiseman J A Snoddy J F Rimbold G F Leighton and H Davidson.
The Rainier Post No. 21 American Legion held its annual officer election Tuesday night in Veterans' hall at 1616 Third Ave. Fred E. Hamilton, state war risk insurance officer, provided an address on legislation affecting ex service men.
Benjamin F. Nauman assistant city boiler inspector filed his declaration for the one year council term. Only other candidate so far is incumbent Councilman John B. Carroll. Rumor has Lieut. Philip Tindall set to file for the three year term after his overseas return.
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